Pay hike for Jersey City public safety director puts him in $200K club

JERSEY CITY — Jersey City Public Safety Director James Shea joined a very exclusive club this year when he became one of three city workers to make more than $200,000.

Shea’s pay received a 2.5 percent boost to $200,200 for 2019, making him the third highest paid person on the city’s payroll. Only Police Chief Mike Kelly and Fire Chief Steve McGill make more, at $213,454 each.